Meditate On
...Having begun in the Spirit, are you now being made
perfect by the flesh?
Galatians 3:3
Continue
In God’s Grace
How were you first impacted by Jesus? Was it through the
law (demands) or was it His grace toward you that touched your heart? We all
began our relationship with the Lord because we were impacted by His love and
grace. Let us then continue in that grace.
The apostle Paul asked the church in Galatia point-blank,
“...Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of
faith? Are you so foolish? Having begun in the Spirit, are you now being made
perfect by the flesh [self-effort]?” (Galatians 3:2–3). Paul was saying to
them, “You began by believing in His grace, why are you now depending on your
works? That is foolishness! You should be continuing in His unmerited favor!”
These are strong words by Paul.
My friend, don’t start with grace and end up with the
law. Don’t start with the new covenant, only to turn back to the old covenant!
Stay on the path of grace. When you are established in the new covenant of
grace, you will experience a tremendous sense of confidence and security in
Christ. When your confidence is in His unmerited favor and not your
performance, you will know that you have access to His blessings all the time,
simply because of His finished work at the cross. Today, think, talk and act
knowing that it is not about you or your works, but Jesus and His work, and
step out into His blessings for you!
BLESSINGS
JOSEPH PRINCE
